A black bear was discovered resting on top of a kitchen stove after smashing through the ceiling of a Bell County home in an odd early-morning occurrence that shocked a resident in Kentucky and prompted a quick response from wildlife authorities.
The incident happened last Wednesday at approximately five in the morning, according to a statement issued by the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement on Sunday.
“Upon arrival, the bear was located sitting on the stove in the kitchen,” authorities stated.
Game Warden Derick Creech was called to report a black bear that had unexpectedly and unusually entered a person’s home.
When Warden Creech arrived, he looked into how the bear had gotten inside the house. The bear had climbed up a ladder that had been left outside the residence, according to the authorities.
After that, it was able to fit through a gap and into the attic. Before long, the bear’s weight forced it to tumble through the roof and crash squarely in the kitchen, right on top of the stove.
The bear did not behave violently, although it did look dazed from the tumble. In a swift and cautious reaction, Warden Creech opened a door nearby and successfully led the confused bear out of the house and back into the wilderness.
Fortunately, no one or any animals were hurt in the incident, and the bear managed to get off the property on its own. Authorities did not, however, offer a thorough assessment of the home’s damage, which most certainly includes a damaged kitchen and ceiling.
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As development continues to encroach on bear habitats, human-wildlife encounters, notably those involving black bears, have grown more frequent in certain areas of Kentucky and other states.
Residents in bear-prone areas are still being urged by wildlife officials to secure outside trash, eliminate food sources, and keep ladders, pet food, and other attractants out of reach of animals.
Regarding the bear in Bell County, it seems to have returned to the woods, presumably with no intention of coming back.
